Two dead, one injured in Baltimore shootings

City now has 105 homicides, compared to 108 in 2015

Another night of violence in Baltimore is only adding to a grim statistic. There are more than 100 homicides in the city so far in 2016. Two more victims joined the list Thursday as city police said two men shot in northeast Baltimore have died.

Another night of violence in Baltimore is only adding to a grim statistic.

There are more than 100 homicides in the city so far in 2016.

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Two more victims joined the list Thursday as city police said two men shot in northeast Baltimore have died.

The latest reported fatal shootings occurred just after 6 p.m. Thursday in the 2700 block of The Alameda. Police said they believe that the victims, ages 20 and 24, were targeted and their deaths add to a growing homicide count.

"It's daylight, residential neighborhood, a lot of people were out," Baltimore police spokeswoman Nicole Monroe said. "It does appear that the victims were targeted. This does not seem random at all."

"According to homicide detectives they were outside. They have evidence that they were shot; one collapsed (and one) tried to run and then he collapsed as well."

Police said both died shortly after arriving at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Officers were also called to the scene of another shooting, this one in the 1600 block of East Oliver Street right across the street from Mount Calvary Baptist church.

Police said a 44-year old man was found inside his car with a gunshot wound to the head.

"We just want the community to work with the police department," Monroe said.

With Thursday's fatal shootings, Baltimore has recorded 105 homicides through May 26, compared to 108 homicides at the same point last year.

"Sometimes we just need them to pick up the phone and call," Monroe said. "Sometimes you can be anonymous. You don't have to leave your name. You can just give us a tip, a nickname and point us in the right direction. That's what we need. We just need that kind of cooperation for people to come forward."

The victim from the East Oliver Street shooting was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

If you have any information about either shooting you can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.